Squid Game is a Netflix survival drama television series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk. The series revolves around a competition in which 456 players, all of whom are deeply in debt, risk their lives to play a series of lethal children's games for the chance to win a 45.6 billion prize. The series' title is based on a Korean children's game of the same name. Hwang came up with the idea after reflecting on his own early economic struggles, as well as South Korea's class disparity and capitalism. Though he wrote it in 2009, he was unable to find a production company to fund it until Netflix expressed interest in it around 2019 as part of their drive to expand their foreign programming offerings.

Squid Game was released to critical acclaim and international attention worldwide. It is Netflix's most-watched series, having become the most-viewed program in 94 countries, attracting more than 142 million member households, and amassing 1.65 billion viewing hours in its first four weeks of release, surpassing Bridgerton for the title of the most-watched show. The series has also received numerous honors, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film for O Yeong-su's performance, as well as four nominations at the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards, including Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. A second season is in the works.

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Directed by: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Starring: Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, O Yeong-su

No. of episodes: 9 (season 1)

Release date: September 17, 2021

Moon Gang-tae (Kim Soo-hyun) lives with his older brother Moon Sang-tae, who is autistic (Oh Jung-se). Since Sang-tae witnessed their mother's murder, they've been traveling around a lot. In each location where they settle, Gang-tae works as a caretaker in a psychiatric ward. He meets Ko Moon-young (Seo Yea-ji), a famous children's book author with an antisocial personality problem while working in a hospital.

Due to circumstances, Gang-tae is forced to work at the OK Psychiatric Hospital in Seongjin City, where they all grew up. Moon-young, meantime, develops a love interest in Gang-tae after learning about their shared past. She joins him to Seongjin, where the three of them (including Sang-tae) work to cure each other's emotional wounds. They uncover a number of secrets and seek solace from one another and move forward in their lives.

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Directed by: Park Shin-woo

Starring: Kim Soo-hyun, Seo Ye-ji, Oh Jung-se, Park Kyu-young

No. of episodes: 16

Release date: June 20, 2020

Sweet Home is a post-apocalyptic horror series on Netflix. The series, which is based on Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-Naver chan's webtoon of the same name, has received over 2.1 billion net views.

The film depicts the lonely journey of Cha Hyun Soo, a male student (Song Kang). Cha Hyun Soo had a history of suicide attempts, led a selfish life, and despised society. Prior to that, he was a high school student who had been profoundly scarred as a result of school violence. He moved out of the house and rented a new room. The tragedy began when he lost all of his loved ones in a single day and was left to fend for himself.

However, things are not as simple as he thought, he discovered that scary creatures existed and haunted him. Cha Hyun Soo along with Pyeon Sang Wook (Lee Jin Wook), including people living in the same apartment, must fight together against monsters to win their fragile life.

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Directed by: Lee Eung-bok, Jang Young-woo, Park So-hyun

Starring: Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Si-young

No. of episodes: 10

Release date: December 18, 2020

The Vagabond's debut had the greatest viewership ratings of any public broadcast network in the time slot. Since its release, it has regularly been one of the most searched dramas in South Korea, eventually placing first on the list until its conclusion.

The film is about a mysterious plane crash that kills more than 211 civilians and leaves many unsolved mysteries, and one of the victims is Cha Dal-geon's grandson (Lee Seung-gi). Determined to find out the truth behind the accident, Cha Dal-geon embarks on an investigation, which leads him to a tangled web of corruption. His life is intertwined with Go Hae-ri (Bae Suzy), an undercover agent for the National Intelligence Service. Together they worked together to find out the cause of the plane crash.

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Directed by: Yoo In-sik
Starring: Lee Seung-gi, Bae Suzy, Shin Sung-rok

No. of episodes: 16

Release date: September 20, 2019

Crash Landing on You is about a successful South Korean businesswoman and chaebol heiress who is carried off in a severe storm while paragliding in Seoul, South Korea, and crash-lands in the North Korean portion of the DMZ, where she encounters a Korean People's Army army captain who decides to help her hide. Despite the differences and disagreements between their countries, they eventually fall in love.

Because of South Korea's connection with North Korea (where the majority of the plot takes place) and to minimize any unintended infractions, the production process was "painstakingly meticulous." As of February 17, 2020, Crash Landing on You had surpassed Mr. Sunshine as the most-viewed drama clip by 200 million views, with 1.75 billion online views. The success of the drama aided in the promotion of brand items due to product placement.

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Directed by: Lee Jung-hyo

Starring: Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Kim Jung-hyun, Seo Ji-hye

No. of episodes: 16

Release date: December 14, 2019

With the highest rating of 23.8 percent, When the Camellia Blooms was the highest-rated mini-series drama airing in 2019. Following their television broadcast, each episode was made available on Netflix in South Korea, as well as most Asia-Pacific and English-speaking countries.

The film tells the life of woman Dong Baek (Gong Hyo-jin) who is the owner of Camellia bar, a place with all kinds of customers and also a miniature world with enough stories for each person. Dong Baek has met 3 men who have had a huge influence on her life, among them, there is a good man, a bad man and a very petty person. They appeared at the same time and turned Dong Baek's life upside down. However, Yong Shik (Kang Ha-neul) will be a good man who will bring Dong Baek a whole new experience of love. This man will use his sincere heart to love and protect to awaken the real person inside Dong Baek.

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Directed by: Cha Yeong-hoon
Starring: Gong Hyo-jin, Kang Ha-neul, Kim Ji-seok

No. of episodes: 40 + 4 special episodes

Release date: September 18, 2019

A movie that makes you "twist your brain", suspense every minute and can't take your eyes off the screen because it's filled with top-notch tricks, is the Chief of Staff of the great couple Lee Jung Jae - Shin Min Ah.

Chief of Staff exploits the topic of politics, but this is absolutely not a mediocre political movie with contests lasting a few episodes or tricks cleverly interwoven into other content routes for richness. Chief of Staff is a purely political fighting work with a lot of plot twists and a series of plot twists. Not only exploiting the surface, but the film also delves into the details of the long and harsh wits between politicians with tricks that can be as small as a threatening photo or as complex as a national scandal network.

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Directed by: Kwak Jung-hwan
Starring: Lee Jung-jae, Shin Min-a, Lee Elijah

No. of seasons: 2
No. of episodes: 20

Release date: June 14, 2019

Kingdom takes place in a fictional, medieval-inspired Joseon (modern-day Korea) in the 16th century, three years after the end of the Imjin War, and blends political thriller and elements from zombie horror. The plot revolves around Lee Chang, the Crown Prince of Joseon, who attempts to investigate the mysterious illness that has recently afflicted the King, only to find himself in the midst of a deadly epidemic ravaging the Kingdom of Joseon. While battling the plague, he must also prevent his political opponents from seizing the throne.

On July 23, 2021, a special feature-length episode of the series titled "Ashin of the North" was released, focusing on the supporting character played by Jun Ji-hyun. The episode serves as a prequel to Kingdom's second season, delving into the past of Ashin, the mysterious character Lee Chang's group met on their journey north to discover the origins of the infected.

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Directed by: Kim Seong-hun, Park In-je (Season 2)

Starring: Ju Ji-hoon, Ryu Seung-ryong, Bae Doo-na

No. of seasons: 2
No. of episodes: 12 + 1 special

Release date: January 25, 2019

Mr. Sunshine is the sixth highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history, with the final episode receiving 18.129 percent and an average rating of 12.955 percent, the second-highest average rating ever recorded for cable television. It was praised for its cinematography and storytelling, but it was also chastised for its inaccurate portrayal of historical facts, with some accusing it of being "pro-Japanese."

The film is about a Korean boy who hid aboard an American warship and traveled to America during the U.S. expedition to Korea in 1871. As an adult, he returns to his homeland as an American soldier stationed in his own country, amid the collapse of the Korean monarchy. He meets and falls in love with the daughter of a nobleman.

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Directed by: Lee Eung-bok
Starring: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-ri, Yoo Yeon-seok

No. of episodes: 24

Release date: July 7, 2018

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha was a commercial success, and it went on to become one of cable television's highest-rated series. It was also one of the most popular non-English TV series on Netflix.

After correctly accusing the clinic's head doctor of overdoing patients' treatment for profit, Yoon Hye-jin (Shin Min-a) loses her job. She travels to Gongjin, a picturesque beach village, where she meets Hong Du-sik, a jack-of-all-trades (Kim Seon-ho). Du-sik is well-liked in the community because he takes care of the seniors and is not afraid to do odd jobs. The two people's paths meet multiple times by happenstance, and they develop feelings for one other, while Du-sik continuously saves Hye-jin from danger.

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Directed by: Yu Je-won

Starring: Shin Min-a, Kim Seon-ho, Lee Sang-yi

No. of episodes: 16

Release date: August 28, 2021